Rockefeller Center deck
The best Top of the Rock tickets and tours
The 70th-floor deck, the Beam and Skylift add-ons, and guided Rockefeller Center tours.
See our 6 picks
Top of the Rock is the open-air deck at the top of Rockefeller Center. Rockefeller Center says the deck is 70 floors up. Its best feature is the wide view of Central Park and the Empire State Building. Tickets start from €41.
The Beam and Skylift cost extra. GetYourGuide shows prices in your own currency.
Our 6 picks for Top of the Rock
One plain ticket first, then walks and tours that include the deck. All six have free cancellation.
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from €41 per person Our top pick 2 hours 4.6 (22,842) reviews on GetYourGuide
Top of the Rock ticket
Entry to three floors of indoor and outdoor viewing areas. You can add the Beam, or pick the VIP option with a guide and Skylift. Tax is included.
Best for Most visitors
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from €62 per person 2 hours 4.8 (10) reviews on GetYourGuide
Fifth Avenue walk and Top of the Rock
A guided walk past Fifth Avenue mansions and Rockefeller Center, then skip-the-line entry to the deck. One option adds the Beam. Groups are up to 20.
Best for Visitors who want a walk and the view
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from €35 per person 2 hours 4.7 (11) reviews on GetYourGuide
Holiday lights walk with the Rockefeller tree
A 2-hour walk to the Midtown Christmas lights, the Rockefeller tree and the light show at Saks Fifth Ave. It runs in the holiday season only. It does not go up the deck.
Best for Holiday-season visitors
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from €62 per person 2 hours 4.8 (9) reviews on GetYourGuide
Times Square and Rockefeller donut tour
A 2-hour walk with donut tastings at several shops near Times Square. It stops near Rockefeller Center and Broadway. The route is wheelchair accessible.
Best for Visitors with a sweet tooth
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from €292 per person 2 hours 4.7 (37) reviews on GetYourGuide
VIP Rockefeller Center tour with the deck
A 2-hour guided tour with a VIP lounge, a secret rooftop garden, the Beam, Skylift and fast lift access. It ends with a champagne toast for guests 21 and over.
Best for Visitors who want a private feel
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from €35 per person 1 h 30 min 3.9 (65) reviews on GetYourGuide
Rockefeller Center tour with optional deck
A 1.5-hour guided walk through Rockefeller Center and its Art Deco art. You see Radio City Music Hall and St Patrick's Cathedral. The deck ticket is an option.
Best for Visitors who want the history on a budget
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Top of the Rock tickets and tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top of the Rock ticket | €41 per person | 2 hours | Most visitors | Rockefeller Center sells this ticket itself, and it has 4.6 from 22,842 reviews. |
| Fifth Avenue walk and Top of the Rock | €62 per person | 2 hours | Visitors who want a walk and the view | Stories and the view in 2 hours, with 4.8, but few reviews so far (10). |
| Holiday lights walk with the Rockefeller tree | €35 per person | 2 hours | Holiday-season visitors | The tree and the lights with a guide, with 4.7, but few reviews so far (11). |
| Times Square and Rockefeller donut tour | €62 per person | 2 hours | Visitors with a sweet tooth | A fun food walk nearby, with 4.8, but few reviews so far (9). |
| VIP Rockefeller Center tour with the deck | €292 per person | 2 hours | Visitors who want a private feel | Every add-on in one ticket, from €292, with 4.7 from 37 reviews. |
| Rockefeller Center tour with optional deck | €35 per person | 1 h 30 min | Visitors who want the history on a budget | The cheapest guided walk here, rated 3.9 from 65 reviews. |
€41 per person2 hours 4.6 (22,842)
Details
- Who it suits
- Most visitors
- Why we picked it
- Rockefeller Center sells this ticket itself, and it has 4.6 from 22,842 reviews.
Fifth Avenue walk and Top of the Rock
€62 per person2 hours 4.8 (10)
Details
- Who it suits
- Visitors who want a walk and the view
- Why we picked it
- Stories and the view in 2 hours, with 4.8, but few reviews so far (10).
Holiday lights walk with the Rockefeller tree
€35 per person2 hours 4.7 (11)
Details
- Who it suits
- Holiday-season visitors
- Why we picked it
- The tree and the lights with a guide, with 4.7, but few reviews so far (11).
Times Square and Rockefeller donut tour
€62 per person2 hours 4.8 (9)
Details
- Who it suits
- Visitors with a sweet tooth
- Why we picked it
- A fun food walk nearby, with 4.8, but few reviews so far (9).
VIP Rockefeller Center tour with the deck
€292 per person2 hours 4.7 (37)
Details
- Who it suits
- Visitors who want a private feel
- Why we picked it
- Every add-on in one ticket, from €292, with 4.7 from 37 reviews.
Rockefeller Center tour with optional deck
€35 per person1 h 30 min 3.9 (65)
Details
- Who it suits
- Visitors who want the history on a budget
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest guided walk here, rated 3.9 from 65 reviews.
- Three tours cap groups at 20: the Fifth Avenue walk, the donut tour and the Rockefeller Center tour.
- None of the 6 includes hotel pickup: you meet on site.
- All 6 offer free cancellation.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Top of the Rock tickets and add-ons
A plain ticket gets you onto the deck. The Beam and Skylift are add-ons you pick at checkout.
The Beam lets you recreate "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper", the famous 1932 photo. Skylift takes you three more stories above the top floor of 30 Rock. Both are in the VIP tour.
Rockefeller Center's pages list these "from" prices:
| Ticket | From |
|---|---|
| General admission | $40 |
| The Beam + admission | $57 |
| All-Inclusive (Skylift + the Beam) | $72 |
Top of the Rock or the other decks?
Pick Top of the Rock for the view of Central Park and the Empire State Building. From here, the Empire State is part of your view, not under your feet.
For mirror rooms and glass skyboxes instead, compare a SUMMIT One Vanderbilt ticket. It is a short walk away, by Grand Central.
Rockefeller Center tours with the deck
A guided tour adds the story of Rockefeller Center to the view. Three of our picks include the deck, or offer it as an option.
- Fifth Avenue walk: mansions and Rockefeller Center, then the deck. 2 hours.
- VIP tour: a lounge, a rooftop garden, the Beam and Skylift. 2 hours.
- Rockefeller Center tour: Art Deco art and Radio City, deck optional. 1.5 hours.
Rockefeller Center: what you can see and what needs a ticket
The deck needs a ticket. Rockefeller Center is a 22-acre group of buildings, called a "city within a city" in one tour listing. Its Art Deco art is on the buildings themselves.
Rockefeller Center says its Christmas tree goes up in November and is lit in early December.
Things to do near Rockefeller Center
Fifth Avenue starts right outside. The walks above pass its mansions and St Patrick's Cathedral. Times Square is a short walk away.
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt and Grand Central are a walk away too. In the holiday season, the lights walk ends with the tree.
Booking tips for Top of the Rock
Go early or late
Decks get busy at popular times. Try an early or a late time slot if you want more room at the glass.
Check the hours
Official pages show different opening times. Check the official page before you go.
Add-ons cost extra
The Beam and Skylift are not in the plain ticket. Pick them at checkout if you want them.
Holiday tour dates
The holiday lights walk runs only in the holiday season. Check that your date is open.
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